Climate Types and Biomes

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1. To prevent water loss through transpiration
2. To attract pollinators during the summer season
3. To increase photosynthetic efficiency
4. To store more water in the leaves

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1. High rainfall
2. Cloudy skies
3. Low humidity
4. Low temperature

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1. Increased evapotranspiration
2. Loss of water due to increased temperature
3. Spring rainfall
4. Lack of rainfall during summer season

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1. Grasslands
2. Evergreen forests
3. Desert shrubs
4. Trees and shrubs

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1. To attract pollinators
2. To increase photosynthetic efficiency
3. To regulate gaseous exchange
4. To adapt to regional environmental conditions

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1. To reduce soil erosion
2. To clear natural vegetation for agriculture
3. To reduce the silt load of major rivers
4. All of the above

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1. Thick barks
2. Sunken stomata
3. High humidity
4. Thin leaves

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1. Large barks
2. Thick stems
3. Sclerophyllous structure
4. Dwarf forests

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1. Maquis or garrigue in southern Europe, chaparral in California, fymbos or fymbosch in South Africa and mallee scrub in Australia
2. Oak and pine trees
3. Arbutus and Pistacia shrubs
4. None of the above

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1. To regulate gaseous exchange
2. To conserve moisture
3. To adjust to changing weather conditions
4. All of the above

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1. Oak tree
2. Fir tree
3. Pine tree
4. Mastic tree

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1. Extensive root systems with strong tap root
2. Root systems which develop above the ground as well as quite deep inside the ground
3. Bulbous or tuber roots
4. All of the above

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1. Topmost layer or the canopy layer
2. Middle layer
3. Ground layer
4. None of the above

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1. Oak trees
2. Shrubs like Arbutus, Pistacia, Rhammus, Ceratonia
3. Herbaceous plants
4. None of the above

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1. North-American or Californian Mediterranean Biome
2. South African Mediterranean Biome
3. Australian Mediterranean Biome
4. Chilean Mediterranean Biome

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1. Sclerophyllous shrubs
2. Flowering shrubs
3. Evergreen shrubs
4. Deciduous shrubs

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1. Oak
2. Pine
3. Eucalyptus
4. Maple

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1. 6000 grams per square meter per year
2. 7000 grams per square meter per year
3. 700 dry grams per square meter per year
4. 600 dry grams per square meter per year

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1. Abundant supply of food from various types of shrubs
2. Presence of large water bodies
3. High annual rainfall
4. Dense forests

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1. Bontebok
2. Duiker
3. Steembuck
4. Quagga

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